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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
ANDREW FELL PRESENT
BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS
DAVID CUMMING, FELIX HAGAN, NATASHA HODGSON, ZOË ROBERTS WITH
MARIAH COPELAND KATIE KLEIGER LUKE ANTONY NEVILLE ERIN RAMIREZ JAKE BENTLEY YOUNG CASSIE AUSTIN NOAH BERRY GENEVIEVE ELLIS LOREN STONE SET AND COSTUME DESIGN
LIGHTING DESIGN
SOUND DESIGN
BEN STONES
MARK HENDERSON
MIKE WALKER
ORCHESTRATIONS
MUSIC SUPERVISOR
MUSIC DIRECTOR
MUSIC COORDINATOR
STEVE SIDWELL
JOE BUNKER
NICK WILLIAMS
KRISTY NORTER
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER
GEORGIE STAIGHT
DEREK KOLLURI
PAUL ISAIAH ISLES
TOUR MARKETING & PRESS
CREATIVE MARKETING
ORIGINAL KEY ART
ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING
AVALON
BOB KING CREATIVE
CASTING
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
COMPANY MANAGER
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
C12 CASTING CARRIE GARDNER, CSA
GEOFF MAUS
JUSTIN T. SCHOLL
JULIEN MATTHEWS
TOUR BOOKING AGENCY
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
U.K. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
THE BOOKING GROUP AURORA PRODUCTIONS PATRICK MOLONY MEREDITH BLAIR KARA GEBHART CHOREOGRPAHED BY
JENNY ARNOLD DIRECTED BY
ROBERT HASTIE COMMISSIONED BY NEW DIORAMA THEATRE CO-COMMISSIONED BY THE LOWRY AND SUPPORTED BY THE RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT
NATIONAL TOUR LAUNCH: SEPTEMBER 20–26, 2026
TT PARTNERS ADAM J. MILLER & BRITTANY WEBER
CAST
(in order of appearance) Johnny Bevan & others............................................................................................. MARIAH COPELAND Ewen Montagu & others.................................................................................................... KATIE KLEIGER Hester Leggatt & others..................................................................................... LUKE ANTONY NEVILLE Jean Leslie & others.............................................................................................................ERIN RAMIREZ Charles Cholmondeley & others..........................................................................JAKE BENTLEY YOUNG UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.
For Charles Cholmondeley & others and Hester Leggatt & others—NOAH BERRY; LOREN STONE; for Ewen Montagu & others and Jean Leslie & others—CASSIE AUSTIN; GENEVIEVE ELLIS; for Johnny Bevan & others—CASSIE AUSTIN; GENEVIEVE ELLIS. DANCE CAPTAIN CASSIE AUSTIN THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION
TIME 1943 PLACE The United Kingdom. The coast of Spain.
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “Born to Lead” “God That’s Brilliant” “Dead in the Water” “All the Ladies” “The Pitch” “Born to Lead” “Making a Man” “Love Is a Bird” “Dear Bill” “Sail on, Boys” “Just for Tonight” ACT II “Das Übermensch” “Bevan’s Update” “The Ballad of Willie Watkins” “Spilsbury” “I Call Abort” “Useful” “Act as If” “We Did It” “A Glitzy Finale”
ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keys—NICK WILLIAMS Associate Conductor/Keys—EMILY CROOME Electric Bass—MARC HOGAN; Drums—JEREMY WISLER Music Coordinator—KRISTY NORTER Synthesizer Technician—RANDY COHEN KEYBOARD LLC: RANDY COHEN U.K. Keyboard/Live Programmer—DAN DE CRUZ MUSIC PREPARATION: RICHARD SIDWELL
MARIAH COPELAND
CASSIE AUSTIN
KATIE KLEIGER
LUKE ANTONY NEVILLE
ERIN RAMIREZ
JAKE BENTLEY YOUNG
NOAH BERRY
GENEVIEVE ELLIS
LOREN STONE
WHO’S WHO in the CAST MARIAH COPELAND (Johnny Bevan & Others) (she/her) is a New York-based actress, Chicagoland native and recent graduate of the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale where she received her M.F.A. in acting. Television: “The Gilded Age” (HBO), “Big Mistakes” (Netflix). Love to Alana, Vanessa, Manny, Jordan, Mom, Dad and her husband Alex. @mariahlcopeland. mariahcopeland.com.
CASSIE AUSTIN (u/s Johnny Bevan & Others, Jean Leslie & Others, Ewen Montagu & Others, Dance Captain). National tour: Hello, Dolly! (Irene u/s). Regional: The Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daaé), …Spelling Bee (Olive), White Christmas (Judy). Kennedy Center, Edinburgh Fringe, Muny, MTWichita, Tuacahn, 54 Below. cassieaustin.com. @classyaustin_.
KATIE KLEIGER (Ewen Montagu & Others) is an actor/writer based in NYC. OffBroadway: Sleep No More, Ring Twice for Miranda. Regionally, she has worked at Arena Stage, Studio Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Rep Theatre of St. Louis, Guthrie Theater and many more. Company member at Everyman Theatre and graduate of Guthrie B.F.A. Acting Program.
NOAH BERRY (u/s Charles Chalmondeley & Others, Hester Legatt & Others). This is Noah’s MI5 debut! Pinch him! He’s been acting in national tours and regional shows for over 10 years. Love to friends, family and Sunshine. noah-berry.com.
LUKE ANTONY NEVILLE (Hester Leggatt & Others). Theater: Back to the Future: The Musical (Broadway and first national U.S. tour), Titanique (Off-Broadway), Your Alice (BAM Brooklyn), Hood (Asolo Rep). TV: “New Amsterdam” (NBC). Huge thank you to the Mincemeat team, C12, David Gretchko, HCKR and Brandon! Love to The Nevilles, Billie and, of course, Dylan. IG: @lukeantonyneville. ERIN RAMIREZ (Jean Leslie & Others). Broadway: Hamilton (u/s Eliza, Angelica and Peggy/Maria) Tour: Hamilton, Six first national (Alternate Howard, Boleyn, Parr), Les Misérables (u/s Éponine). Off-Broadway: Rolling Thunder. B.F.A. Emerson College. “Thanks to the best agents, Marc and Dustin! Love to my husband, Phillip. To God be the glory.” @erinpalmerramirez. JAKE BENTLEY YOUNG (Charles Chalmondeley & Others). Broadway: The Queen of Versailles. Off-Broadway: The Play That Goes Wrong. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, Bay Street Theater, Arizona Theatre Company, among many others. TV/film: “Elsbeth,” Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing. “Thanks to CGF, PH Entertainment and my Ana. For Mom and Dad, always.” jakebentleyyoung.com. @jakebentleyyoung.
GENEVIEVE ELLIS (u/s Johnny Bevan & Others, Jean Leslie & Others and Ewen Montagu & Others). Absolutely chuffed to be here! Previous national tour: Les Misérables (u/s Fantine). B.F.A. SUNY Fredonia. “Massive thank you to PMA, and much love to my beautiful friends and family!” @genevieve.ellis. LOREN STONE (u/s Charles Chalmondeley & Others, Hester Legatt & Others). Trading one mission for another, Loren comes straight from The Book of Mormon tour (Swing/D.C/ u/s McKinley). Gratitude to team Mincemeat. Chase your dreams! IG: lo__sto. DAVID CUMMING (Book, Music & Lyrics) is an Olivier Award-winning, triple-Tony nominated writer/actor/composer, co-writer of Operation Mincemeat and the originator of the role of Charles Cholmondeley. David creates innovative work “full of energy, wit, fun, anger and…joy” (The Times). Credits include: Theater: Operation Mincemeat (Golden Theatre, Broadway: actor/writer), Frankenstein: How to Make A Monster (BAC/world tour: cowriter/composer, co-director).TV: “Hex Vet” (Nickelodeon). FELIX HAGAN (Book, Music & Lyrics) has a unique brand of theater-infused pop music and has toured internationally, playing everywhere from tiny pubs to vast arenas. As a songwriter he has composed top 10 albums, Christmas number ones and countless soundtracks. His brand-new album, Happy Songs, is out now. He delivers master classes to help creative people hear the music that exists all around us.
WHO’S WHO in the CAST NATASHA HODGSON (Book, Music & Lyrics) originated the role of Ewen Montagu in Operation Mincemeat (nominee: Best Musical, Best Book, Best Original Score, 2025 Tony Awards; winner: Best New Musical; nomination: Best Actress, 2024 Olivier Awards). Outside of the show, she is an awardwinning comedy writer/performer. She has created, written and performed on projects for companies including Netflix, BBC, Paramount and Cartoon Network. ZOË ROBERTS (Book, Music & Lyrics) is a Tony-nominated, Olivier Award-winning writer-performer and co-writer of Operation Mincemeat. Best Supporting Actress Olivier nominee for originating the role of Johnny Bevan & Others. Zoë specializes in making entertaining, utterly stupid stories. Theater includes Saint Jude, Director’s Cut, He Had Hairy Hands. Film/TV writing: “Dogs in Space” (Netflix). Podcast/radio: “Who Exploded Vivien Stone?” ROBERT HASTIE (Director) is newly appointed deputy artistic director of the National Theatre in London, formerly associate director of the Donmar Warehouse and artistic director of Sheffield’s Crucible, where shows he produced collected three Tonys, seven Oliviers and ten U.K. Theatre Awards. U.K. directing includes Standing at the Sky’s Edge and Operation Mincemeat (both winning Best New Musical Oliviers, 2023 and 2024), My Night with Reg, The York Realist, Guys and Dolls, Macbeth, Coriolanus and She Loves Me. JENNY ARNOLD (Choreographer). Credits include Jerry Springer: The Opera (Olivier nominated), Twelfth Night, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Love’s Labour’s Won and The Merry Wives of Windsor (RSC/USA). Films include Confetti and Nativity! with Martin Freeman. Recent work includes Midsomer Murders (U.K. tour), Private Lives (West End and tour) and The Mikado for the Buxton G & S Festival. She is particularly experienced in comedy and is delighted to be part of the Operation Mincemeat journey to Broadway and beyond! BEN STONES (Set and Costume Design) is an Olivier Award-nominated stage designer. Operation Mincemeat (West End,
Broadway and U.K. tour). Recent West End musicals include Standing at the Sky’s Edge (Crucible Theatre, National Theatre and Gillian Lynne Theatre), Sylvia (The Old Vic), Passing Strange (Young Vic). Regional musicals include She Loves Me, The Producers, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and the world tour of Message in a Bottle (Sadlers Wells/Universal Music). benstones.com. IG: @benstones. MARK HENDERSON (Lighting Design) was the recipient of the 1992, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2010 and 2016 Laurence Olivier Awards for Lighting Design, and was awarded a Tony Award in 2006 for The History Boys. He has lit extensively for all major theater, opera and dance companies in the U.K., including over 80 productions for the National Theatre, over 70 in the West End and over 20 Broadway productions. MIKE WALKER (Sound Design). Olivier Award-winning sound designer trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is an Honorary Associate of the Royal Academy of Music. Theater credits: Operation Mincemeat (London and Broadway); Miss Saigon (Sheffield); Allelujah! (Bridge); Man to Man (BAM); Forbidden City (Singapore); Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour (U.K. tour); St. Matthew Passion; Caroline, or Change; Jerry Springer: The Opera (NT London).With his company, Loh Humm Audio, Mike provides audio design and engineering services. STEVE SIDWELL (Orchestrations). Grammy Award-winning, BAFTA, Tony, Emmy and Olivier-nominated arranger, composer, producer, conductor, trumpeter. TV: “Academy Awards,” “BBC Coronation Concert,” “Platinum Party at the Palace,” “The Voice U.K.,” “X Factor.” Theater: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Bat Out of Hell, We Will Rock You, Our House, Bliss, Our Little Secret. Artists: George Michael, Elton John, Robbie Williams, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Gregory Porter, Alicia Keys, Katy Perry, Nicole Scherzinger. Film: Bohemian Rhapsody (music co-producer), Moulin Rouge, Romeo & Juliet.
WHO’S WHO in the CAST JOE BUNKER (Music Supervisor) was the original music director of Operation Mincemeat in the West End and on Broadway and MD/pianist on the original cast album. U.K. theater: Spring Awakening, Rags, Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, 35mm: A Musical Exhibition, The Rink, Our Town, Assassins, Side by Side by Sondheim. U.K./U.S. tour: The Events. Off West End Award—Musical Director (The Rink, Rags). Nominations: The Stage Debut Award—Best Creative West End Debut, Olivier Award—Outstanding Musical Contribution (Operation Mincemeat). joebunker.co.uk. NICK WILLIAMS (Music Director). Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Off-Broadway: Marvelous Wonderettes, Silence! Tours: Shucked, Beautiful, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance, Frozen, The Color Purple, Rent. Regional: Beautiful (Ogunquit, Tuacahn, Cape Playhouse), The Good War (Northlight and Maltz Jupiter), Diva Diaries (Lakeshore Theatre). Recording: O Holy Night: Carols for a Cure Vol. 14 (arranger). @katonkeyz. KRISTY NORTER (Music Coordinator). Credits include The Lost Boys, The Outsiders, Merrily We Roll Along, Death Becomes Her, Operation Mincemeat, Queen of Versailles, Some Like It Hot, Cabaret, Hell’s Kitchen, Suffs, Six, Beetlejuice, Water For Elephants and Back to the Future. RANDY COHEN (Synthesizer Technician). Cohen Keyboards has programmed or provided keyboard tech services for over 100 shows, including Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, Dear Evan Hansen, In the Heights and Kinky Boots. TV: “Sesame Street,” “Electric Company.” Thanks to Sam, Tim and Nick. GEORGIE STAIGHT (Associate Director) is a director specialising in original work and adaptations. Directing includes U.K. premiere of Teenage Armageddon (Garrick); U.K. premiere of One Man Musical (Soho Theatre); The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol (Watermill); and as associate Hamlet (National Theatre), Dawn French Is a Huge Tw*t (Palladium). DEREK KOLLURI (Associate Director) is a director, writer and actor out of NYC. He’s been associate director for Shucked (B’way, FNT) and Spamalot (FNT). Derek has worked at theaters
across the country, including Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Rude Mechs, The Folger in DC, the Guthrie and The Public, and founded Theatre en Bloc in Austin, Texas. PAUL ISAIAH ISLES (Associate Choreographer). Associate choreographer on the Olivier Award-winning production Operation Mincemeat in the West End, Broadway, U.K. and U.S. tour. Paul started as a performer, appearing in The Lion King (original cast), Saturday Night Fever, Fame and many more. He’s worked with Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Shirley Bassey. Choreography credits include Shakespeare’s Globe, SNL U.K., Cinderella and Antigone at Storyhouse. Screen projects include Disney’s Cinderella, Snow White and Wicked. C12 CASTING/CARRIE GARDNER, CSA (Casting). Credits include & Juliet, Yellow Face, Doubt, Queen of Versailles, The Book Will Get Sick, Usual Girls, Toni Stone; Bad Jews, Ordinary Days and Speech & Debate. AURORA PRODUCTIONS (Production Management) has been providing technical supervision and production management to the entertainment industry since 1989. Shows: 860, An American Daughter, The Book of Mormon, Disruption, Frozen (Korea), Galileo, The Imaginary Invalid, Mix and Master, Operation Mincemeat (Broadway, tour), Petra, The Full Monty, The Play That Goes Wrong. PATRICK MOLONY (U.K. Production Management) has been working in theater for 43 years. As production manager he has been responsible for more than 250 West End shows, 75 tours, 250 pantomimes, as well as shows on Broadway and in Toronto, France, Germany, Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, South Africa and other countries around the world. MARCUS HALL PROPS (U.K. Props Supervisor). Prop supervisors for over 350 productions of …Mormon; Caroline, or Change; Trouble in Mind; The Humans; Sunday in the Park…; Violet; …Edwin Drood; Cyrano; American Idiot; Spring Awakening; Covenant; The Refuge Plays; You worldwide. New York credits include Operation Mincemeat, Old Friends, Back to the Future, & Juliet, Groundhog Day, The Height of the Storm, Mary Poppins, Macbeth and The Jungle.
WHO’S WHO in the CAST LYDIA HARDIMAN (U.K. Costume Supervisor). Operation Mincemeat— Broadway debut! Costume supervisor: & Juliet (U.K./Europe); Pretty Woman, The Cher Show, Strictly Ballroom (U.K. tours); Bat Out of Hell (U.K./Europe).
recent television output includes the global hit “Taskmaster,” airing in over 100 countries, the multi-Emmy-winning “Last Week Tonight ith John Oliver” (HBO), “Starstruck” (BBC/ HBO Max) and “Breeders,” starring Martin Freeman (FX).
K+K RESET (HR Management) is a human resources firm providing advisement and support across Broadway and the commercial theatre industry nationwide. They have supported general management offices and over 100 productions, including workshops, national tours and regional runs. They provide anti-harassment training, conduct investigations and mediations, providing best practices across the production. hr@kkreset.com.
GEOFF MAUS (Production Stage Manager). First national tours: Stereophonic, Kimberly Akimbo, MJ, Come From Away, Bright Star, Fun Home, Matilda. Broadway: Matilda. Other (selected): The Woodsman, The Juilliard School, Stagedoor Manor. Training: M.A. in arts leadership and management (WSU), Juilliard (internship), Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
TT PARTNERS (General Manager) is led by partners David Turner and Adam J Miller, and general manager Brittany Weber. Current: Schmigadoon!, Operation Mincemeat, The Book of Mormon, international productions of The Book of Mormon and Mean Girls, and Audible at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Previous: Every Brilliant Thing, The Hills of California, Illinoise, Merrily We Roll Along, Chess and others. AVALON (Producer) is a talent management, television production and live promotions group with offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. The company has produced many iconic live shows, including Newman and Baddiel: Live at Wembley, the first-ever arena comedy gig in British history, and Russell Howard’s record-breaking 10-night run at the Royal Albert Hall. Avalon has also presented more winners and nominees of the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award than any other company. Co-founder and producer Jon Thoday won the Best New Musical Olivier Awards for Jerry Springer: The Opera and Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical. Jerry Springer: The Opera made history as the first West End show to win all four U.K. Best New Musical awards, leading to Thoday and former New York Times CEO Mark Thompson becoming the last individuals prosecuted for blasphemy in the U.K., ultimately prompting a change in the law. Avalon’s newest musical is Flo & Joan’s One Man Musical, currently at The Boulevard in the West End. Avalon’s
DOMINGO MANCUELLO (Stage Manager) is probably that guy you saw at the antique mall earlier today. Tour: Back to the Future: The Musical. Regional: Fulton Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre, Maine State Music Theatre, American Players Theatre. HOLLY ADAM (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Stereophonic. First national tour: Stereophonic. Off-Broadway: Stereophonic, Teeth, In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot (Playwrights Horizons); Trophy Boys (MCC). Other (selected): Spoleto Festival USA, Target Margin Theater, The Acting Company. Akron, Ohio native. University of Michigan. Love to Mom. @holly.adam. JUSTIN T. SCHOLL (Company Manager). First national tours: Kimberly Akimbo, MJ The Musical, Beetlejuice, The Band’s Visit, Miss Saigon. Training: M.F.A. in arts admin (SUU). Board certified ATPAM member. Thank you to Mom, Dad, Sydney, Hops Alexis, Kate and Cookie. @schollseestheworld. THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency) has represented 30 Tony Awardwinning Best Musicals and Plays. Current and upcoming tours include Boop!; Buena Vista Social Club; Every Brilliant Thing; Hamilton; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; Just in Time; Mamma Mia!; Oh, Mary!; Operation Mincemeat; Ragtime; Schmigadoon!; Six; The Devil Wears Prada; The Lost Boys; The Notebook; and Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York, among many others.
WHO’S WHO in the CAST ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING (Tour Marketing & Press) is an integrated agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, consumer and lifestyle brands, including 90+ Broadway shows over three decades. Current tours: Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, The Great Gatsby, Hadestown, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Notebook, The Outsiders, Suffs. Upcoming tours: Beaches; R&H’s Cinderella; Dirty Dancing; Elf; The Hip Hop Nutcracker; Just in Time; Oh, Mary!; Ragtime; Schmigadoon!; Two Strangers…; Waitress. BRYAN McCAFFREY (Co-Producer). Lead at bpmtheatrical.com, a three-time, Tonynominated producer running globally. Select credits: Beau, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Evita, John Proctor Is the Villain, Beetlejuice, Kenrex and Conversations With Mother. WALPORT PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer). Led by Carol and Robert Walport. Most recently, U.S.: Two Strangers…, Spamalot, Operation Mincemeat, Suffs, Gutenberg! U.K.: Legally Blonde, Stereophonic. For our littles, Tommy and Zoe. walportproductions.com. BYRON GROTE AND SUSAN MILLER (Co-Producer) support productions that they feel are exceptional. Their involvement in Operation Mincemeat includes productions in the London West End, Broadway and the U.K. tour. FEUILLE DOOLEY N O RT H PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer). Claire Feuille, Josh Dooley and Katie North are thrilled to be co-producing the North American tour alongside the Broadway production. For more, seefeuilledooleyproductions.com, katienorth.com, clairefeuille.com. STEVE & PAULA REYNOLDS (Co-Producer) (The Fourth Act LLC) invest in musical theater that inspires. They have proudly watched and invested in Operation Mincemeat from its early development to a hit on the West End and Broadway. PHIPHEN MEDIA (Co-Producer). Phiphen Media Partners II LP makes opportunistic investments across the capital structure of film, television, video game and media projects, led by award-winning producer Molly Conners.
RAYE SPIELBERG (Co-Producer). SAG/ AEA actress, award-winning writer, Tonynominated producer, born and raised in NYC. Raye has produced and/or acted on over a dozen NY stages and is so proud to be a continued part of OMM. @rayecypherslevine. rayelevine.com KEN DAVENPORT (Co-Producer). Twotime Tony Award-winner. Broadway: A Beautiful Noise; Operation Mincemeat; Paranormal Activity; Titanique; Oh, Mary!; Once on This Island; Spring Awakening. Upcoming: Joy, Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation, Slumdog Millionaire. kendavenport. com. @kendavenportbway. COLIN KELTY & RONNIE ROUGE (CoProducer) are visionary entrepreneurs behind Doom and Gloom, Inc. bringing together experience in business and entertainment to create unforgettable experiences, bold productions and innovative creative ventures. TOM SMEDES & PETER STERNS (Co-Producer). Tony and Olivier-winning producers. Selected Broadway: Inter Alia, Giant, Sunset Boulevard, Cabaret, A Christmas Carol (Old Vic), Bandstand, Peter and the Starcatcher, Pippin. West End: Giant, Cabaret, Prince of Egypt. tomsmedes.com. CONCORD THEATRICALS (Co-Producer). Theatrical licensing, music publishing, cast recording and first-class producing. Recent: Hadestown (Tony), Company (Tony), Stereophonic (Tony), Into the Woods (Grammy), Some Like It Hot (Grammy), The Sound of Music. JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION (Co-Producer) is a leading presenter, distributor and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide. Under the supervision of Chairman and CEO John Gore, the family of companies includes Broadway Across America and Broadway.com. JT TSOU (Co-Producer). Award-winning writer, director and producer across theater and TV/film, passionate about innovative storytelling. She is thrilled to support the North American tour and share this brilliant heartfelt, comedy nationwide.
WHO’S WHO in the CAST YOU SHOULD SMILE MORE PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer) Alissa Orlando and Dorothy Vickery are thrilled to be part of this brilliant show. Credits include Maybe Happy Ending (Broadway/U.S. tour) and Chess. Lead producing Grim (La Jolla Playhouse). @yssmproductions.
STEPHANIE P. McCLELLAND (CoProducer). Awards: 21 Tony, 20 Drama Desk, 21 Drama League, 2 Oliviers. 2026/2027 Broadway/London includes The Book of Mormon, Giant, Ragtime, Much Ado About Nothing, Inter Alia, Evita. Boards: The Juilliard School, National Theatre in America.
LANG ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (CoProducer) is an award-winning Broadway and West End producing company founded by Victoria Lang. Credits include Merrily… (Tony), Sunset Boulevard (Tony), Funny Girl, The Cottage, The Kite Runner, Paddington, Evita. langentertainmentgroup.com.
MARK WEINSTEIN (Co-Producer) is a chief marketing officer by day and serves as a trustee of the Educational Theatre Foundation. Broadway producing credits include Operation Mincemeat and Once Upon a Mattress (Broadway and L.A.).
WILLETTE KLAUSNER (CoProducer). Theatrical producer with seven Tony Awards, has been instrumental in developing and supporting original musicals and plays for the stage, U.S. and internationally. ALLI FOLK (Co-Producer). VC investor, lifelong dancer and theater investor/coproducer. To “all the ladies” who inspire her love for the arts and to the Kids’ Table for bringing more art into the world. SANDI MORAN ( C o - P ro d u c e r ) . Three-time To n y Aw a r d winner: Hadestown, Moulin Rouge!, Once on This Island (revival), A Beautiful Noise, Anastasia, Tina and more. In development: The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation, Joy the Musical, Slumdog Millionaire. IJB PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer). You’re now aware of the New York Citybased IJB Theatrical Productions, cofounded by Syracuse University grads Danny Bateman and Phil Blechman. Sail on, boys! ijbproductions.com. KLEINMAN ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (Co-Producer). Tom Kleinman, (KEG) Broadway co-produced Just in Time, Rocky Horror, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Chess. West End investor/coproducer Evita, Paddington, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sinatra: The Musical. MICKEY LIDDELL & PETE SHILAIMON (Co-Producer) LD Entertainment is an industry leader bridging film, theater and music. Select shows include Hadestown, Just in Time, Dirty Dancing: The Musical. Film: Elsinore, A Talent for Murder. Five-time Tony Award recipient.
WALLACE-PHOEBE/LAURIE OKI & ALEXANDER OKI (Co-Producer). Operation Mincemeat and Two Strangers… Broadway co-producers Wallace-Phoebe (Sarah Coyne, Jack O’Reilly, Dan Barzach, Avery Hourihan) and the Okis (mother/son duo) are chuffed to support this brilliant operation. MICHAEL PAGE/MARK BRYSTOWSKI (Co-Producer). Michael Page is a twotime Tony Award-winning and Olivier Award-nominated producer. mwpent.com. Mark Brystowski: Select productions— theater: Every Brilliant Thing (Tony nom.), Bachelorette (Soho Rep); film: Interiør (TIFF). @markyb. EVELYN HOFFMAN-HARLAND & GREGORY STERN/RUSSELL CITRON (Co-Producer). Evelyn Hoffman-Harland and Gregory Stern: Grevelyn Productions? What a silly thing for anyone to do. Russell Citron: Lead producer: Our Little Secret: A True New Musical. Co-producer: Operation Mincemeat. Founder: CrowdChange. ALLAN HERZOG/CARYN MANDABACH (Co-Producer). Allan Herzog: Financial advisor. 55-year investor and co-producer of plays, musicals and films. Caryn Mandabach: Award-winning producer behind “Peaky Blinders,” “Nurse Jackie” and “That ’70s Show,” among many global hits. LARRY HIRSCHHORN & RICARDO HORNOS/ RACHEL MELROY HUSSER (Co-Producer). Larry Hirschhorn: 24 Broadway credits. Six Tonys. Grateful. Ricardo Hornos: 27 Broadway credits. Six Tonys. One Olivier. Rachel Melory Husser: Financial advisor and theater lover, thrilled to support Operation Mincemeat from Broadway to national tour.
WHO’S WHO in the CAST VIBECKE DAHLE DELLAPOLLA/ LYNETTE BARKLEY (Co-Producer). Lynnette Barkley (director/writer/producer) is thrilled to be supporting live theater in NYC, London and across the country. Vibecke Dahle Dellapolla: Tony-nominated producer. Broadway: Operation Mincemeat, Suffs. London: Death Note, The Hunger Games, Ballad Lines. JAMIE DEROY & RICHARD WINKLER/ COREY BRUNISH & GARY D. COHEN (Co-Producer). Jamie: 16 Tony Awards, 2026 CMU Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts. Richard: 11 Tony Awards, nine Olivier. Corey: Six Tony Awards. Also Come From Away. Gary: Multiple Tony and Olivier nominations and wins. STAFF FOR OPERATION MINCEMEAT AVALON Producers......Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner Associate Producer ............... Julien Matthews Assistant Producer............Mary-Grace Brunker Press.............................Victoria Wedderburn, Jasmine Ruparelia, Lauren McAuliffe Marketing........ Joe Arditti, Clare Schwarzberg, Wilfred Kemp Social Media..........................Lizzie Harraghy, Charlotte Smith, Chiara Seghezzi Creative..................... Dulcie Boote, Max Mena Jak Perry, Anna Foxabbott Ollie Briggs, Maria Andreu Ticketing......................... Kristjan Gudjonsson, Lizzie Richardson Legal...... Grainne Perkins, David Palmer-Brown Finance...................James Mowll, Lynn Hylden GENERAL MANAGEMENT TT PARTNERS David Turner Adam J. Miller Brittany Weber Joe Baker J. Kenneth Anthony Abri Berg Vivian Yining Cao Lauren Estrella Leah Frantz Justin Gleiberman Garrett Holtz Carrie Jablansky Kathryn McCumber James Ogden II Brieanna Ramthun Tameka Sadler Justin T. Scholl Allyson Simmons Spencer Smith Priscilla Villanueva Anna Wheeler COMPANY MANAGER Justin T. Scholl ASSISTANT COMPANY MANAGER J. Kenneth Anthony
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AURORA PRODUCTIONS Ben Heller Liza Luxenberg Nic Forero Joe Trainor Shira Barnir Matt Thompson Paola Solís Ramírez Cori Gardner Flying by Foy CASTING C12 CASTING Carrie Gardner Stephen Kopel Jillian Cimini Sujotta Pace Neal Buckley TOUR PRESS AND MARKETING ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING Andrew Damer Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke Jessica Cary Davis Anne Waisanen Jake Glassman Emily Toppen Maria Bonucchi Amenkha Sembenu Kate Wyman TOUR BOOKING THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair Kara Gebhart Laura Kolarik Stephanie Ditman Sophie Tiesler Kelsey Ballard thebookinggroup.com PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER... Geoff Maus Stage Manager......................Domingo Mancuello Assistant Stage Manager....................Holly Adam Senior Associate General Managers ........... Justin Gleiberman, Garrett Holtz Associate Scenic Designer....... Frank McCullough U.K. Costume Supervisor..............Lydia Hardiman Associate Lighting Designer................Dan Walker Associate Sound Designer................ Chris Cronin Associate Hair Designer.............. Matthew Wilson Production Carpenter...................... Jon Wildesen Head Carpenter........................... Mark J. Comito Flyman..................................... Jason Paul Evans Production Electrician....................... Kevin Barry Head Electrician.............................Kelly Kirkland Assistant Electrician.................. Landon Robinson Moving Light Programmers.. Stuart “Stacy” Cross, Jeff Englander Production Sound............................ Chris Cronin Sound Consultant...........................Joshua Smith Head Sound..................................Thomas White Assistant Sound/A2................... Amanda Rosland U.K. Prop Supervisors..............Marcus Hall Props Production Properties...................... Eric Stewart Head Properties...................................Nic Duffy Assistant Properties........................Max Abelman Wardrobe Supervisor................ Jeffrey McGovney Dressers..................Jena Kerr, Amanda J. Ferrulli Hair Supervisor........................ George Deavours Synthesizer Technician.. Randy Cohen Keyboards/ Randy Cohen Music Copyist.............................. Richard Sidwell
WHO’S WHO in the CAST Associate Music Coordinator............. Julie Ferrara Vocal Coach.................................. Amanda Flynn Dialect Coach............................ Lisa Anne Porter Production Assistant........... Mackenzie Seewagen Human Resources Management....... K + K Reset/ . Kiah Jones, Karen Robinson Banking.......City National Bank / Michele Gibbons Payroll................. Checks & Balances Payroll Inc. Accountant......WithumSmith+Brown/Robert Fried, . Karen Kowgios, Anthony Moore, . Scott Bartolf, and Lara Waldner, CPAs Controller...............Galbraith & Co/LeeAnn Kelley, Kenny Noth Insurance.................................. Brown & Brown/ Octavius Smith, Anna Hofmann Legal Counsel........... Davis Wright Termaine LLP/ M. Graham Coleman, . Carrie Casselman Immigration Counsel........ Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP/ Mark D. Koestler Esq., Ella Leviyeva Esq. Physical Therapy................. Ghost Light Wellness U.K. Production Photographer...... Steve Schofield U.K. Photography Hair & Make-Up.....Shari Rendle U.S. Production Photographer..... Matthew Murphy Travel Agent................. Tzell Travel/The “A” Team Housing..................................Debco Travel, Inc. Trucking....................................Janco Transport CREDITS Set Construction, Painting & Electrics by Rocket Scenery. Audio equipment provided by Sound Associates, Inc. Lighting equipment provided by Christie Lights Broadway Inc. Additional props provided by Bad Monkey Props. Costumes built by Academy Costumes, Velia Ansorg, Paul Aspinall, Wendy Benstead, Graham Burn, Ben Goldnagl, Amberly Hunt, Emma Jealouse, Alice Keal, Kingsley Hall Costume and Tailoring, Natascha Mozley, Rosie Neate, Greg Rostek and Sam Taylor Costumes. Millinery by Gemma Fox and Clare Pike Williams. Costume Painting by Max Stevenson. Crystals and Embellishment by Crystalled By Jane. Custom shoes by LaDuca Shoes. Custom wig by Campbell Young Associates. SPECIAL THANKS Celia Dugua, David Byrne, the New Diorama Theatre Team, Claire Swanson, Steve Cowton and the Lowry Theatre team, Kathy Evans and the Rhinebeck Writer’s Retreat team, the team at The Fortune Theatre, Sean Flahaven, Steven Greenhalgh and the team at Concord Theatricals, Ronnie Ley, Phil Savill, Jason Iley, Michael Smith, Chris Crellin, Joanna Kalli, Aoife Connolly and the team at Sony Music UK, Simon Sladen, Harriet Reed and the team at the V&A, Chris Smyrnios, Charlotte Spencer and the Southwark Playhouse team, Rachel Tackley and the Riverside Studios team, Katherine Carter, Dave Gorman, Grayson Perry, Frank Skinner, Reece Shearsmith, Rosie Jones, all the agents and representatives of the cast and creatives, Adam Rimmer, Alex
Maynard, Amanda Green, Andre T, Anouk Chalmers, Catherine Mizrahi, Chris Vella, Clancy Flynn, Clement Garritty, Daniel Bainbridge, Dan Balfour, Donnacadh O’Briain, Duncan Burt, Dylan Wynn Davies, Ellen O’Reilly, Eve Oakley, Gabriel Chernick, Gemma Maddock, George Rose, Harry Fearnley-Brown, Helen Coyston, Jemima Rose, Jessica Stewart, Joel Montague, John Waterworth, Justin Beattie, Kate Golledge, Liam Pierce, Lucy Leech, Maddy Harland, Marcello Coppola, Megan Kennedy, Niall Acott, Oktawia Banabas, Oliver Jones, Paul Milford, Paul Spong, Phoebe Bath, Rachel Deighton, Roisin Symes, Ronan Phelan, Rory Furey-King, Sam Hooper, Shari Rendle, Sherry Coenen, Tom Nickson, Tom Parry, Victoria Butler, Matt Crockett, Steve and Paula Reynolds, Greg Callus and Valeria Oliveira. Steven Fineberg and the RI Film & Television Office. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS Charles, Jennifer, Sarah, Saul & Rachel Montagu (“the Montagus”), Susie, Ted & Lucy Pugh (“the Bevans”), and William and Bill Leggatt (“the Leggatts”). This show would not exist without the real-life heroes of MI5. And a special thanks for the agents and codebreakers and GCHQ from Bletchley to now! For more of their genius puzzles you can find them atgchq.gov.uk and @gchq on socials. Rehearsed at the NEW 42ND STREET Studios Original West End Production Opened at the Fortune Theater, May 10, 2023 Original Broadway Production Opened at the John Golden Theatre, March 20, 2025 Souvenir Merchandise designed by Avalon Merchandising by The Araca Group The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. The Director-Choreographer is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians. United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.